A Buddhist "purification ritual" will be held on June 15 to seek the forgiveness of the locals' guardian deity. Read more at ...

China, for instance, prevents any climbing activity on Mount Kailash in Tibet, given its deep religious significance for followers of not just Buddhism, but also Hinduism, Jainism and Bon ...

Nicholas Vizzini and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the 20,310-foot peak while descending a slope, officials said.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has officially resumed via the Nathula Pass in Sikkim after a five-year suspension, marking a ...

After climbing the tallest peak in six continents, there was only one peak left for Duke Pigott to scale— Mount Everest.

Throughout the history of the spread of Buddhism to Tibet from India, Buddhist masters and pilgrims have travelled between ...

Gangtok: The first group of 36 pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has arrived in Sikkim's capital Gangtok after six ...

The eruption of Mount St. Helens was one of the most impactful in history. But there are people who have lived alongside the volcano for millennia.

Arjun awardee and celebrated mountaineer Rita Gombu (Marwah), the first Indian woman who reached just below the 200 ft of Mount Everest in 1984, died in New Delhi in Thursday (June 12).